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MURMUR (1983)
"Radio Free Europe" – read a book that takes place in Europe: Arsène Lupin, Gentleman-Thief 06/04/16
"Pilgrimage" - read a book about a character who goes on a long journey: Remember Me 31/01/16
"Laughing" – read a book that will make you laugh: Mort 17/02/16
"Talk About the Passion" – read an erotica book
"Moral Kiosk" – read a book in which one of the characters is struggling with their morality: The Shrinking Man 03/04/16
"Perfect Circle" – read a book about a tight knit group of friends or family
"Catapult" – read a book set in medieval times: Plague Land 31/05/16
"Sitting Still" – read a book in which nothing seems to happen
"9-9" – read a book with 9 in the title, or a book that has only 9 chapters
"Shaking Through" – read a scary book
"We Walk" – read a book about a protagonist, or group of characters, who’s main mode of transportation is walking - Sabriel 18/10/16
"West of the Fields" – read a book about someone who has gone away, or is gone from home too long
"Talk About the Passion" – read an erotica book
"Perfect Circle" – read a book about a tight knit group of friends or family
"Sitting Still" – read a book in which nothing seems to happen
"9-9" – read a book with 9 in the title, or a book that has only 9 chapters
"Shaking Through" – read a scary book
"West of the Fields" – read a book about someone who has gone away, or is gone from home too long
RECKONING (1984)
"Harborcoat" – read a book that is left open for interpretation, whose plot is ambiguous
"7 Chinese Brothers" – read a book about pain, loss, bereavement: Everything I Never Told You 09/01/16
"So. Central Rain" – read a book in which the character or characters are waiting for something
"Pretty Persuasion" – read a book that someone recommended to you
Time After Time (AnnElise)" – read a book that spans a large period of time
"Second Guessing – read a book that you’ve been hesitant to pick up: Death Comes to Pemberley 23/02/16
"Letter Never Sent" – read a book that is told primarily in letters or diary entries: Dracula 29/01/16
"Camera" – read a book that centers on photography or on a particular photograph
"(Don’t Go Back to) Rockville" – read a book you promised yourself you would never revisit
"Little America" – read a book set in the western era
"Harborcoat" – read a book that is left open for interpretation, whose plot is ambiguous
"So. Central Rain" – read a book in which the character or characters are waiting for something
"Pretty Persuasion" – read a book that someone recommended to you
Time After Time (AnnElise)" – read a book that spans a large period of time
"Camera" – read a book that centers on photography or on a particular photograph
"(Don’t Go Back to) Rockville" – read a book you promised yourself you would never revisit
"Little America" – read a book set in the western era
FABLES OF THE RECONSTRUCTION (1985)
"Feeling Gravity’s Pull" – read a space opera or a book that takes place in outer space - Doctor Who: The Legends of River Song 29/08/16
"Maps and Legends" – read a book that contains its own map/legend - Sweet Danger 06/11/16
"Driver 8" – read a book that prominently features a train as the main mode of transportation, or features a protagonist who has to travel a long distance
"Life and How to Live it" – read a self-help book
"Old Man Kensey" – read a book that features an old man as the protagonist
"Can’t Get There From Here" – read a book that seems to go nowhere
"Green Grow the Rushes" – read a book that is set in summertime
"Kohoutek" – read a book that revolves around astronomy, or prominently features stars, a sun, or a moon.
"Auctioneer (Another Engine)" – read a book about wanderlus - A Free Woman 02/09/16
"Good Advices" – read a book written by an author you’d never heard of before - Winter King: Murder in Henry's Court by Anne Stevens 01/10/16
"Wendell Gee" – read a book about a dream or in which dreams are prominently featured
"Driver 8" – read a book that prominently features a train as the main mode of transportation, or features a protagonist who has to travel a long distance
"Life and How to Live it" – read a self-help book
"Old Man Kensey" – read a book that features an old man as the protagonist
"Can’t Get There From Here" – read a book that seems to go nowhere
"Green Grow the Rushes" – read a book that is set in summertime
"Kohoutek" – read a book that revolves around astronomy, or prominently features stars, a sun, or a moon.
"Wendell Gee" – read a book about a dream or in which dreams are prominently featured
LIFE’S RICH PAGEANT (1986)
"Begin the Begin" – read a book you’ve already read - The Case-Book of Sherlock Holmes 04/09/16
"These Days" – read a book that takes place in present day - Dead Heat 07/10/16
"Fall on Me" – read a book about oppression
"Cuyahoga" – read a book that takes place on or near a river, in which a river is prominently featured: Bird Box 03/03/16
"Hyena" – read a book with an animal in the title: The Snake, the Crocodile and the Dog 15/03/16
"Underneath the Bunker" – read a book about the end of the world
"The Flowers of Guatemala" -read a book that takes place in a foreign country: The Xibalba Murders 12/01/16
"I Believe" – read a book about fairy tales or a book that is a spin on a fairy tale
"What if We Give It Away" – read a book about giving up or giving something up
"Just a Touch" – read a book that uses multiple formats or gimmicks in which to tell its story
"Swan Swan H" – read a book with a word repeated in the title - Why Be Happy When You Could Be Normal? 02/09/16
"Superman" – read a book about a superhero
"Fall on Me" – read a book about oppression
"Underneath the Bunker" – read a book about the end of the world
"I Believe" – read a book about fairy tales or a book that is a spin on a fairy tale
"What if We Give It Away" – read a book about giving up or giving something up
"Just a Touch" – read a book that uses multiple formats or gimmicks in which to tell its story
"Superman" – read a book about a superhero
DEAD LETTER OFFICE (1987)
"Crazy" – read a book about a protagonist who goes crazy - The Yellow Wallpaper 26/08/16
"There She Goes Again" – read a book about a prostitute or that features prostitution - The Crimson Petal and the White 20/09/16
"Burning Down" – read a book that has the word burn or fire in the title - I Bring the Fire 13/07/16
"Voice of Harold" – read a book that gives you goosebumps: A Stir of Echoes 16/02/16
"Burning Hell" – read a book that prominently features religion or a religious protagonist: Cliffs Notes on Mythology 25/01/16
"Toys in the Attic" – read a book that exudes nostalgia
"Windout" – read a book with multiple twists and turns
"Ages of You" – read a book with the word You in the title
"Pale Blue Eyes" – read a book that gives you all the feels
"Bandwagon" – read a book that everyone else is reading
"Femme Fatale" – read a book that features a woman who plays hard to get
"Walter’s Theme" – read a book with a man’s name in the title - Tim 28/08/16
"King of the Road" – read a book that takes place mostly on the road or prominently features a motel/hotel - Godsquad 11/10/16
"Toys in the Attic" – read a book that exudes nostalgia
"Windout" – read a book with multiple twists and turns
"Ages of You" – read a book with the word You in the title
"Pale Blue Eyes" – read a book that gives you all the feels
"Bandwagon" – read a book that everyone else is reading
"Femme Fatale" – read a book that features a woman who plays hard to get
DOCUMENT (1987)
"Finest Worksong" – read a book that revolves around music
"Welcome to the Occupation" – read a book about a blue collar protagonist: Moon Called 27/03/16
"Exhuming McCarthy" – read a book about politics or that features politics in some way
"Disturbance at the Heron House" – read a book about rioting or a world gone to chaos
"Strange" – read a “bizarro” or “experimental fiction” book
"It’s the End of the World as We Know It" – read a book that deals with some form of corruption - The Xibalba Murders 01/09/16
"The One I Love" – read a book that is an anti-love story
"Fireplace" – read a cozy mystery: The Death of Lucy Kyte 15/01/16
"Lightnin’ Hopkins" – read a book that prominently features freakish weather - The Rapture 25/09/16
"King of Birds" – read a book that features birds, or has the name of a bird in the title: Grave of Hummingbirds 20/01/16
"Oddfellows Local 151" – read a book about firemen or that features a firehouse/firemen - Touchback 24/09/16
"Finest Worksong" – read a book that revolves around music
"Exhuming McCarthy" – read a book about politics or that features politics in some way
"Disturbance at the Heron House" – read a book about rioting or a world gone to chaos
"Strange" – read a “bizarro” or “experimental fiction” book
"The One I Love" – read a book that is an anti-love story
GREEN (1988)
"Pop Song 89" – read a book that is about another book
"Get Up" – read a book that sounds boring
"You are the Everything" – read a book in which the protagonist is pining for someone - Affinity 21/08/16
"Stand" – read a book that deals with direction (either literally or figuratively)
"World Leader Pretend" – read a book that revolves around war - The Orange Lilies 19/08/16
"The Wrong Child" – read a non-YA book in which the protagonist is a child: The Girl with All the Gifts 13/02/16
"Orange Crush" – read a book about a protagonist who is called away or forced to leave - Northanger Abbey 23/10/16
"Turn You Inside Out" – read a book that hinges itself on dishonesty: The Likeness 12/05/16
"Hairshirt" – read a book with a weird title: The Sprouts Of Wrath 11/01/16
"I Remember California" – read a book that takes place in California
"Untitled" – read a book that deals with protection in some way - McLevy: The Edinburgh Detective 10/09/16
"Pop Song 89" – read a book that is about another book
"Get Up" – read a book that sounds boring
"Stand" – read a book that deals with direction (either literally or figuratively)
"I Remember California" – read a book that takes place in California
OUT OF TIME (1991)
“Radio Song” – read a book that has to do with music, or prominently features a radio station
“Losing My Religion” – read a book that is considered an author’s “biggest” hit The Thirty-Nine Steps by John Buchan 28/03/16
“Low” – read a book about the morning after, or regrets
“Near Wild Heaven” – read a book that deals with the end of a relationship
“Shiny Happy People” – read a book about a utopia, or the search for utopia
“Belong” – read a book that revolves around a child, but does not feature a child as the protagonist: Therapy 28/01/16
“Half a World Away” – read a book about a band
“Texarkana” – read a book in which the main character is searching for something: Sky Burial: An Epic Love Story of Tibet 24/01/16
“Country Feedback” – read a book about heartbreak, about unrequited love
“Me in Honey” – read a book with the word Sweet or Sweetness in the title
“Radio Song” – read a book that has to do with music, or prominently features a radio station
“Low” – read a book about the morning after, or regrets
“Near Wild Heaven” – read a book that deals with the end of a relationship
“Shiny Happy People” – read a book about a utopia, or the search for utopia
“Half a World Away” – read a book about a band
“Country Feedback” – read a book about heartbreak, about unrequited love
“Me in Honey” – read a book with the word Sweet or Sweetness in the title
AUTOMATIC FOR THE PEOPLE (1992)
“Drive” – read a book that revolves around youth
“Try Not to Breathe” – read a book about giving up
“The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight” – read a book about a humorous love
“Everybody Hurts” – read a book about depression
“Sweetness Follows” – read a book about death, or that prominently features a funeral: The Wimbledon Poisoner 13/02/16
“Monty Got a Raw Deal” – read a book in which one of the characters gets “a raw deal”. : Innocent Traitor 13/03/16
“Ignoreland” – read a book that similarly features the word ‘land’ in its title
“Star Me Kitten” – read a book that features the F-word, either in title or in text, or uses asterisks in the title
“Man on the Moon” – read a book that is a tribute to someone or something else
“Nightswimming” – read a book on a dare (have someone dare you to read something)
“Find the River” – read a book with River in the title
“Drive” – read a book that revolves around youth
“Try Not to Breathe” – read a book about giving up
“The Sidewinder Sleeps Tonight” – read a book about a humorous love
“Everybody Hurts” – read a book about depression
“Ignoreland” – read a book that similarly features the word ‘land’ in its title
“Star Me Kitten” – read a book that features the F-word, either in title or in text, or uses asterisks in the title
“Man on the Moon” – read a book that is a tribute to someone or something else
“Nightswimming” – read a book on a dare (have someone dare you to read something)
“Find the River” – read a book with River in the title
MONSTER (1994)
“What’s the Frequency, Kenneth” – read a book that encapsulates Generation-X
“Crush with Eyeliner” – read a book about discovering identity
“King of Comedy” – read a book that makes you laugh - One of Our Thursdays Is Missing 07/09/16
“I Don’t Sleep, I Dream” – read a fantasy book, as a distraction from real life - A Quest of Undoing 09/09/16
“Star 69” – read a book by an author you are crazy obsessed with: The Seven Dials Mystery by Agatha Christie 25/01/16
“Strange Currencies” – read a book that features a strange obsession, or OCD
“Tongue” – read a book with a body part in the title
“Bang and Blame” – read a book about a one night stand
“I Took Your Name” – read a book in which something is taken away
“Let Me In” – read a book that messes with your emotions
“Circus Envy” – read a book that revolves around jealousy: What Ever Happened to Baby Jane? 21/04/16
“You” – read a book written in second person
“What’s the Frequency, Kenneth” – read a book that encapsulates Generation-X
“Crush with Eyeliner” – read a book about discovering identity
“Strange Currencies” – read a book that features a strange obsession, or OCD
“Tongue” – read a book with a body part in the title
“Bang and Blame” – read a book about a one night stand
“I Took Your Name” – read a book in which something is taken away
“Let Me In” – read a book that messes with your emotions
“You” – read a book written in second person
NEW ADVENTURES IN HI-FI (1996)
“How the West Was Won and Where It Got Us” – read a book set in the wild west
“The Wake-Up Bomb” – read a book about drugs, or drug addiction
“New Test Leper” – read a book about a character who is struggling with a disease
“Undertow” – read a book that takes place primarily on or under the water/ocean
“E Bow the Letter” – read a book that revolves around two best friends
“Leave” – read a book with the word leave or leaving in the title
“Departure” – read a book that is unlike the rest of a particular author’s bibliography: The House Next Door by Anne Rivers Siddons 17/02/16
“Bittersweet Me” – read a book that features a bitter protagonist
“Be Mine” – read a collection of love poems
“Binky the Doormat” – read a book that is known for being strange or bizarre
“So Fast, So Numb” – read a book with a comma in the title: Started Early, Took My Dog 17/02/16
“Low Desert” – read a road-trip book
“Electrolite" – read a book that was written in the 20th century: The Adventures of Sally 12/01/16
“How the West Was Won and Where It Got Us” – read a book set in the wild west
“The Wake-Up Bomb” – read a book about drugs, or drug addiction
“New Test Leper” – read a book about a character who is struggling with a disease
“Undertow” – read a book that takes place primarily on or under the water/ocean
“E Bow the Letter” – read a book that revolves around two best friends
“Leave” – read a book with the word leave or leaving in the title
“Bittersweet Me” – read a book that features a bitter protagonist
“Be Mine” – read a collection of love poems
“Binky the Doormat” – read a book that is known for being strange or bizarre
“Low Desert” – read a road-trip book
UP (1998)
“Airportman” – read a book that takes place primarily in an airport or features a character who spends time in or around one
“Lotus” – read a book that is highly symbolic or allegorical
“Suspicion” – read a book you have been putting off
“Hope” – read a book with just one word in the title: Silenced 05/02/16
“At My Most Beautiful” – read a book about goofy, silly love
“The Apologist” – read a book with ‘ist’ in the title
“Sad Professor” – read a book that features a teacher as the protagonist
“You’re in the Air” – read a book with the words Your or You’re in the title
“Walk Unafraid” – read a book that others have found incredibly scary
“Why Not Smile” – read a book about a protagonist who is habitually unhappy: Monster 07/02/16
“Day Sleeper” – read a book that features a protagonist who works the grave yard shift
“Diminished” – read a collection of flash fiction or short stories: My Man Jeeves 26/03/16
“Parakeet” – read a book that’s told from an animal’s POV
“Falls to Climb” – read a book that features a character who is viewed as a martyr - Hurst Castle and the Martyr King 09/09/16
“Airportman” – read a book that takes place primarily in an airport or features a character who spends time in or around one
“Lotus” – read a book that is highly symbolic or allegorical
“Suspicion” – read a book you have been putting off
“At My Most Beautiful” – read a book about goofy, silly love
“The Apologist” – read a book with ‘ist’ in the title
“Sad Professor” – read a book that features a teacher as the protagonist
“You’re in the Air” – read a book with the words Your or You’re in the title
“Walk Unafraid” – read a book that others have found incredibly scary
“Day Sleeper” – read a book that features a protagonist who works the grave yard shift
“Parakeet” – read a book that’s told from an animal’s POV
REVEAL (2001)
“The Lifting” – read a prequel - The Abandoned 16/10/16
“I’ve Been High” – read a book that is told in past tense
“All the Way to Reno” – read a book that features a protagonist who is trying to get their big break
“She Just Wants to Be” – read a book written by a female author: The Last Camel Died at Noon by Elizabeth Peters 01/01/16
“Disappear” – read a book that involves magic or a magician: Sourcery 25/03/16
“Saturn Return” – read a book about a character who does what they want, who goes against the norm - Moriarty 08/10/16
“Beat a Drum” – read a book with an instrument in its title
“Imitation of Life” – read a book that revolves around art, or a specific piece of art
“Summer Turns to High” – read a book with Summer in the title
“Chorus and the Ring” – read a book about forgetting or denying
“I’ll Take the Rain” – read a book that takes place during a storm, or features a lot of rain
“Beachball” – read a book that is typically referred to as a ‘beach read’ - Beach Road 05/10/16
“I’ve Been High” – read a book that is told in past tense
“All the Way to Reno” – read a book that features a protagonist who is trying to get their big break
“Beat a Drum” – read a book with an instrument in its title
“Imitation of Life” – read a book that revolves around art, or a specific piece of art
“Summer Turns to High” – read a book with Summer in the title
“Chorus and the Ring” – read a book about forgetting or denying
“I’ll Take the Rain” – read a book that takes place during a storm, or features a lot of rain
AROUND THE SUN (2004)
“Leaving New York” – read a book that takes place in New York
“Electron Blue “– read a book with a color in the title: The Woman in White 19/01/16
“The Outsiders” – read a book that takes place primarily outside - A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms 15/09/16
“Make it All Ok” – read a book that makes you feel good - The Garden of Magic 10/09/16
“Final Straw” – read the last book in a series: Son 30/01/16
“I Wanted to Be Wrong” – read a book that you wish you could have changed the ending to
“Wanderlust” – read a book about a character who is running away from something - Quicksilver 20/08/16
“The Boy in the Well” – read a non-YA book that features a young boy as the protagonist
“Aftermath” – read a book about the survivors of an apocalypse
“High Speed Train” – read a book that has a mode of transportation in the title: The Lady In The Van 01/05/16
“The Worst Joke Ever “– read a book that others found funny but you did not: Disenchanted 29/05/16
“The Ascent of Man” – read a book about books: The Uncommon Reader 01/05/16
“Around the Sun” – read a book that features space travel
“Leaving New York” – read a book that takes place in New York
“I Wanted to Be Wrong” – read a book that you wish you could have changed the ending to
“The Boy in the Well” – read a non-YA book that features a young boy as the protagonist
“Aftermath” – read a book about the survivors of an apocalypse
“Around the Sun” – read a book that features space travel
ACCELERATE (2008)
“Living Well is the Best Revenge” – read a book that has a great revenge scene: The Last Juror 04/02/16
“Man Sized Wreath” – read a Christmas themed novel
“Supernatural Superserious” – read a book that takes place in a summer or day camp
“Hollow Man” – read a book that has failed to meet the hype that surrounded it - Who Moved My Cheese? 20/08/16
“Houston” – read a book that is set in a big city - The Children of Silence 29/10/16
“Accelerate” – read a book that is less than 125 pages long: The Hundred and Ninety-Nine Steps 01/03/16
“Until the Day is Done” – read a book in one sitting: The Letter 21/01/16
“Mr Richards” – read a book that prominently features a president
“Sing for the Submarine” – read a classic dystopian/apocalyptic novel
“Horse to Water” – read a book that involves a fight of some sort
“Man Sized Wreath” – read a Christmas themed novel
“Supernatural Superserious” – read a book that takes place in a summer or day camp
“Mr Richards” – read a book that prominently features a president
“Sing for the Submarine” – read a classic dystopian/apocalyptic novel
“Horse to Water” – read a book that involves a fight of some sort
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"Gardening at Night" – read a book that takes place primarily at night
"Carnival of Sorts (boxcars)" – read a book about a carnival, or that features a circus
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